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<H1>Unit Conversion Software</H1>
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This software, written in Common Lisp, can convert a given unit of
measurement into an equivalent unit.  The input can be named units or
expressions in terms of units.  The software can also simplify
unit expressions.
<PRE>
(convert 'meters 'feet)
3.280839895013123

(convert '(/ (* atto parsec)
             (* micro fortnight))
         '(/ inch sec))
1.0034552972545097

(convert '(/ (* mega lbf) acre)
         'kilopascals)
1.0991794990738932

(simplifyunit '(/ (* newton meter) (* ampere second)))
VOLT

(simplifyunit '(/ (* volt volt)
                  (* lbf (/ (* atto parsec) hour))))
(* 26250.801011041247 OHM)
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 <ul>
  <LI><!WA0><a href="http://www.cs.utexas.edu/users/novak/cgi/unitsdemo">Unit Conversion: On-line
      Demonstration</a>
  <LI> <!WA1><a href="file://ftp.cs.utexas.edu/pub/novak/units/">
       FTP directory for software and documentation</a>.
  <LI><!WA2><a href="http://www.cs.utexas.edu/users/novak/units95.html">``Conversion of Units of Measurement''</a> paper.
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